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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,596, 1,404,844.50 and 262,724.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,596, 1,404,844.50 and 262,724.06 is: 394,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,596 : 1,404,844.50 = 262,724.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,596/1,404,844.50 = 262,724.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,596x = 1,404,844.50 × 262,724.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,596x = 369,086,450,708.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,086,450,708.67/936,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,072.20

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